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Ah Choy Family History

Ah Choy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hachey, Van Hoy, Achey, Archey, Choy, Arocho, Achor, Chon, Cho

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Where is the Ah Choy family from?

You can see how Ah Choy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ah Choy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ah Choy family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Ah Choy's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Ah Choy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ah Choy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ah Choy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ah Choy. 100% of Ah Choy women worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Ah Choy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ah Choy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Ah Choy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Ah Choy. For the veterans among your Ah Choy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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